Computer backup easy with Windows 8

Windows 8 – Microsoft’s latest PC operating system (OS) – is here, and with promises of greater flexibility for creating, sharing and enjoying content stored on PCs, many users are eager to upgrade, says Anamika Budree, sales manager: Branded Products at...

Tight security prevents VoIP toll fraud

Among the last remaining arguments against the tidal wave of voice over IP (VoIP) is the claim that IP systems are susceptible to fraud, says Rob Lith, business development director at Connection Telecom. In reality, breaching VoIP security is a far more complex...

BB10 approved for use on US DoD networks

BlackBerry has announced the US Department of Defence (DoD) has approved BlackBerry 10 smartphones and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets with BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 to be used on DoD networks. Working with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), BlackBerry...

Businesses vulnerable to mobile threats

 Businesses which have opened up their IT infrastructures to user-owned mobile devices, through bring your own device (BYOD) policies, need to take firmer steps to secure their data and networks from a growing range of security threats. That’s the word from William...

AfricaEye portal offers market insights

AfricaEye, an online solution designed for investors, businesses, researchers and entrepreneurs, has announced the launch of its improved portal which now has the ability to give its clients access to market analysis and demographic insights to an even greater number...

Users’ online password strength poor

With the increasing importance of the online world and its impact on users’ daily lives, today people spend more and more time online, using Web-based services such as social networks like Twitter, Linkedin and Skype, and e-mail and online banking. However,...